Category Archives: Commentary

The anarchic culture of the commons

By Regino Martínez, of the Montevideo based magazine, Anarquía The ground of a subversive collective imagination Let us begin with the obvious: in capitalism, common issues are rarely resolved by the people directly involved. While the hegemonic relationships in our society—those … Continue reading

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For Frank Fernández (1932–2026)

Cuba and the anarchists have a long history of the pursuit of freedom. The early labour struggles, the important contributions to Cuban independence from Spain, their protest against U.S. interventions, their critical attitudes toward social problems during the two republics, … Continue reading

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Phil A. Neel: Lies You Will Be Told

From Ill Will (25/01/2026) The frozen city is under siege. In the long cold winters at the heart of the Midwest the air can get so cold it hurts to breathe. Masked mercenaries in unmarked vehicles rove through the snowbanks, … Continue reading

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Daniel Colson: Reflections on anarchism

We share below an interview with Daniel Colson for the French magazine, Ballast (02/02/2015). Recently deceased, Colson’s philosophical readings of the anarchist tradition are among the most significant of the post-May 68 generation.

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For Daniel Colson (1943-2026)

From Freedom News, an obituary for the anarchist Daniel Colson (11/01/2026) by David Berry, followed by a translation of a lecture by him entitled, “Proudhon and the contemporary relevance of anarchism”. A singular and generous thinker of anarchism, his work … Continue reading

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Parham Shahrjerdi – Iran: Woman, Life, Freedom — and nothing else

From lundimatin #504, 12/01/2026 These lines are being written while the internet has been down for three days throughout Iran.Telephone lines are cut.Electricity is also cut, so the darkness of this period reaches its peak.It is Sunday, 11 January 2026. … Continue reading

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Iran: An Uprising Besieged from Within and Without

From the CrimethInc. collective (07/01/2026) Three Perspectives Starting on December 28, 2025, a new wave of protest broke out across Iran, triggered by economic distress and escalating to call for the toppling of the government. This is at least the … Continue reading

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“A World Governed by Force”

From the CrimethInc. collective (01/06/2026) The Attack on Venezuela and the Conflicts to Come “We live in a world that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power,” Stephen Miller told CNN host Jake Tapper, … Continue reading

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Giorgio Agamben: The mystery of power

Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians can be read as a prophecy concerning the current situation in the West. The apostle evokes here “a mystery of anomia”, of “lawlessness”, which is already at work, but which will not be consummated … Continue reading

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For Béla Tarr (1955-2026)

“I still consider myself an anarchist. But there’s an old saying, that goes, “If you’re not a communist by 30, you have no heart. But if you’re a communist after 30, you have no brain.” This is quite an old … Continue reading

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